Chapter 4 seems to have shown Liberia.

the next day.

The rain has stopped and the sky is clear.

It's Saturday again, no work.

Li Mai got up in the morning and made breakfast: porridge, egg pancakes, and poured Chengcheng a glass of milk.

I've had breakfast.

You Huan wanted to drive Li Mai and her son back home.

Li Mai did not allow it.

"Your dark circles are really bad. Go back to bed and catch up on your sleep. Let's take a taxi home."

You Huan didn't persist.

Li Mai and Chengcheng returned to their rented apartment.

The balcony is flooded; it's a mess. The windows were open, and the strong winds and heavy rain yesterday blew the water in.

The clean clothes got dirty again.

Li Mai began cleaning.

Chengcheng ran over and said, "Mom, let me help you."

Li Mai smiled and raised her eyebrows: "Okay, you can help Mom mop the floor."

"Yes, I love mopping the floor the most."

Li Mai glanced at the little one huffing and puffing as he worked, and the soreness in her chest lessened considerably.

Her eldest son is very sensible.

From a young age, she was considerate of her mother and would proactively help with chores.

He was very well-behaved when she was working, and he didn't make a fuss.

Because there was no one to take care of him, Chengcheng was sent to daycare when he was less than two years old.

She was initially worried that Chengcheng wouldn't be used to the daycare, that he would be bullied, or that the teachers wouldn't be responsible.

I was filled with anxiety during that period.

Later, the teachers reported that Chengcheng was very well-behaved and polite, and they didn't have to worry about him much.

The teachers really like Chengcheng.

Chengcheng is adapting very well.

She was relieved.

After a while, the mother and son finally cleaned the balcony.

Li Mai washed the clothes again.

Hand wash.

She was afraid to use the washing machine in the rented apartment because it hadn't been cleaned.

She bought a new washing machine, but it hasn't been delivered yet.

Once the new washing machine is installed, you can use it to wash clothes.

By the time I finished washing the clothes, it was almost noon.

Li Mai took Chengcheng downstairs to buy groceries.

There's a grocery store outside the residential area, which is convenient.

I bought groceries, went home, and started cooking.

That's what it's like to raise a child alone; once you get home, you can't stop, there's always something to do.

After lunch, Li Mai finally sat down to rest for a while.

She was organizing data on her computer.

Chengcheng is holding a book and reading.

Each should leave the other alone.

Chengcheng's literacy level is sufficient for him to read without any problems, but he always pesters her to read picture books to him before bed.

I had just finished working for a while when I received a message from the kindergarten teacher.

Tell her that Chengcheng can go to kindergarten next Monday.

Li Mai happily told Chengcheng the news.

Chengcheng looked miserable.

Li Mai: "You don't want to go to kindergarten?"

Chengcheng: "No, I don't want to. It's boring."

The teacher is bored, the students are bored, playing games is boring.

Li Mai knew that her son was more mature than other children his age.

But she wants Chengcheng to have a happy and normal childhood, and to learn how to get along with other children at kindergarten.

"Chengcheng..."

"Mom, I know, I'll go."

Chengcheng interrupted Limai.

If going to kindergarten can make things easier and happier for his mother, then he can go.

Actually, he's fine being home alone.

My mother is always worried.

For example, these past few days, he wanted to stay home by himself, but his mother insisted on sending him to his godmother's place.

Li Mai ruffled his soft hair: "How about I take you to the amusement park tomorrow?"

She noticed that all the children liked going to the amusement park.

She's usually busy with work and doesn't have time to take him, but tomorrow is Sunday and she'll be free.

Chengcheng: "Let's not go to the amusement park, take me to the museum instead."

Li Mai: "..."

Her son is only four years old, how come he doesn't like children's toys at all?

museum.

Doesn't he find it boring?

Fine, if he likes it, I'll take him.

Unexpected.

Chengcheng especially likes it.

I had her explain it at first.

Later, he felt that her explanations were not good enough, so he made her download an app. He listened to the explanations in the app while browsing.

Li Mai followed behind, clueless.

...

red light.

Zhou Songyan stopped the car.

In the instant I looked up, I seemed to see Li Mai, as if she were holding a child's hand.

By the time he tried to see clearly, the person had disappeared.

He rubbed his temples.

My head is throbbing.

I haven't been resting well these past two days, am I hallucinating?

He must have misread it.

Ever since his reunion with Li Mai, Li Mai's image has frequently popped into his mind.

I dream about her every night.

In the dream, Li Mai looked at him coldly and said, "Zhou Songyan, we're not right for each other. Let's break up. I want to marry a rich man so I don't have to worry about material things. You're handsome, but you're not rich. It's a pity we can't go on like this."

He hadn't had this kind of dream in a long time; he used to have it all the time right after the breakup.

Then I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't fall back asleep.

It's been like this for the past two days too.

I can't fall back asleep after waking up in the middle of the night.

He was extremely irritable.

The culprit behind all this is Li Mai.

...

Li Mai took Chengcheng to a restaurant for dinner before going home.

After Chengcheng fell asleep, she packed up the things he needed for school the next day, and didn't go to sleep until 11 o'clock.

No matter how late she goes to bed, Li Mai's biological clock will wake her up at six o'clock.

She got up to make breakfast.

Seven o'clock.

Chengcheng got up, yawning as he came out: "Good morning, Mom!"

Li Mai turned around and smiled gently: "Good morning, Chengcheng!"

Chengcheng is very self-reliant and can brush his teeth, wash his face, and dress himself.

After tidying up, go to the restaurant for breakfast.

Li Mai was very pleased.

She doesn't need to worry too much about her son.

This is probably the angel baby that God gave her.

After eating, Chengcheng put on his little schoolbag.

Li Mai took him to kindergarten.

After moving to the new kindergarten, Li Mai was worried that Chengcheng wouldn't be used to it, so she stood at the entrance for a long time until Chengcheng had completely entered the colorful building before leaving.

She walked to the subway station.

The subway was crowded during the morning rush hour.

Li Mai was squeezed and felt uncomfortable.

I'm thinking about buying a car for commuting.

Convenient for commuting to and from get off work.

In the future, Chengcheng will attend some extracurricular classes, and having a car to pick him up and drop him off will save time.

She didn't have much savings.

Over the years, she has had to raise her children and pay rent, so there isn't much left. It was only what she saved by being frugal.

I heard used cars are cheaper.

But she doesn't know how to choose.

We'll ask the senior student for help then; she should know something about it.

Upon arriving at the company, Li Mai began her busy day at work.

However, she felt that things were much easier for her boss after she came to Beijing.

There weren't that many women for her to deal with.

He was completely absorbed in his work.

Ji Wangyu was not like this when he was in Suzhou.

Changing women is like changing clothes.

Every few days, women get into fights over men and come to the company.

At this moment, Ji Wangyu hid himself and pushed her out to deal with the situation.

Ji Wangyu's previous secretaries were driven away by him in this way.

She was out of work for two years while giving birth and raising her child.

When she came out again, no company wanted to hire her.

She sent out many resumes, but they all disappeared without a trace.

Later, she changed her approach and stopped focusing on jobs related to her major; she applied to everything.

At that time, the HR departments of Ji's branch were all in a state of collapse, and Ji Wangyu would drive away a secretary every now and then.

The HR person had the same idea as her, casting a wide net indiscriminately.

They called her, someone with no experience, for an interview.

Li Mai was in a hurry to find a job at the time.

No matter what the other party asks, she agrees that she can do it.

Then she was accepted.